Article
Serological and clinical outcomes of horizontally transmitted chronic hepatitis B infection in New Zealand Māori: results from a 28-year follow-up study.
Gut - 1 Jun 2015
Lim Tien Huey, Gane Edward, Moyes Chris, Borman Barry, Cunningham Chris
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis B infection is endemic in New Zealand and has high prevalence in New Zealand Māori. Previous longitudinal studies in populations with predominantly vertically acquired chronic hepatitis B have shown low spontaneous hepatitis B surface-antigen (HBsAg) seroclearance rates: 0.5-1.4% annually (mean age of clearance 48 years). We report the 28-year follow-up data on clinical and...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Distribution
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Asian People
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Case-Control Studies
- Cause of Death
- Child
- Child, Preschool